Goggles



G. L- TULLY.

, GOGGLES. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 30. I317- Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

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GEORGE L. TULLY, OF-SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY. OF SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS. A VOLUNTARY ASSO- CIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

GOGGLES.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 3131330, 1920.

Application filed November 80, 1917. Serial No. 204,645.

To all whom it may) concern A Be it known that I, Gnonon L. oLLY, a citizen of the United States, residing at State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Goggles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in goggles and more particularly to an adjustable bridge therefor, the main object of the present invention. being the provision of a bridge having an adjustable saddle adapted to be moved at. will to accommodate'the same to the noseqof the wearer,

A further object of the invention is the provisionof a nose bridge forgoggles having an adjustable and swinging saddle so that the same can be readily fitted to the nose of the wearer and at the same time readily held in place.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a goggle bridge constructed of a yieldable material and having thenose piece thereof yieldably connected thereto in such a manner that the same can be readily fitted to the face of the wearer.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in the claims and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a pair of goggles constructed'in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan View.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional View through the bridge member.

Fig. 4 'is a detail rear elevation.

Fig. 5 is' a transverse sectional View throu h the bridge member illustrating a slightly modified form of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a detail front elevation illustrat- I apparent that the arm 11 can be readily ading a modified form of saddle member.

Fig. 7 is a top plan view of the form shown in Fig. 6, and

Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional view taken through the bridge of the form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 7.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings in which the several parts are designated by the various reference characters, the numeral 1 indicates in each instance a metal frame or a construction of any other suitable material, and arranged within these frames are the lenses 2. In order to support the frames in front of the face a pair of temples 3 are provided, which are secured to the outer sides of the frames 1 by means of the pivot pins 4. i

The frame members 1 are arranged in spaced relation as indicated in Fig. 1 and integrally connected by means of the bridge member 5 which includes in its construction the pair of spaced parallel rods 6 of 'arcuate formation as illustrated and are integrally connected at their intermediate portions by means of the transverse rod 7 the ends of which are soldered or otherwise secured to the curved intermediate portions of the rods 6. Extending outwardly from the rod 7 at a point substantially midway of its ends is the saddle supporting arm 8 of the bridge, which is bent into substantially U shape form as illustrated in Fig. 3 whereby the free end thereof will be disposed adjacent the lowermost of the rods 6 and at the same time extends downwardly as shown at 9. Suspended from the lower end of the part 9 of the rod 7 is the saddle 10, which is disposed beneath the rods 6 whereby the same will readily be fitted to the face of the wearer when the frames are applied thereto.

In Figs. 4 and 5 I have illustrated another form of the invention wherein the saddle supporting arm 11 is secured to the central portion of the uppermost of the rods 6 at a point substantially midway of its ends and extends outwardly from this rod in V shaped formation as illustrated by the numeral 12. It will be noted that the V shaped .portion of the rod is disposed forwardly of the rods 6 and its free end extends inwardly and over the lowermost of the rods 6 as illustrated at 13, thence downwardly as shown at 14 and suspended from its lower end is the saddle 10. It will be readily justed as the same is formed of a yieldablc material whereby the saddle may be readily moved to various positions to accommodate the same to the nose of the wearer.

I In Figs. 6, 7 and 8 I have illustrated slightly modified forms of the invention wherein the saddle member is pivotally connected to the nose bridge whereby the same may be swung to various positions to fit the nose of the wearer. In Fig. 6 it will be noted that the saddle member 15 has formed upon its rear face the spaced .ears 16 illustrated at 18 and pivotally secured between the ears 18 is the lug 19, which is formed upon the rear of'the saddle member 15. From this it will be apparent that the saddle member may be readily adjusted to various adjusted positions to retain the frames in a correct position upon the face of the wearer. I

It will be noted from the foregoing that I have provided a pair of goggles provided with a nose bridge including an adjustable saddle member that can be readily arranged to accommodate the same to the face of the wearer. Furthermore this saddle member may be either-integrally formed with the bridge member or loosely connected thereto, in either case however the same may be readily adjusted to the nose of the wearer.

I claim:

1. A pair of goggles including frames, spaced rods connecting said frames, a transverse rod connecting the intermediate portions of said rods, a supporting rod connected to the transverse rod and bentinto U-shape form whereby itsfree end is disposed beneath the spaced rods and a saddle niember carried by its free end.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with a pair of lens frames,

of a rigid member of substantially H formaof a pair of spaced rods having their ends secured to and serving to connect the frames, a central cross piece forming a brace for the rods, and a face engaging support secured to and projecting from the cross member.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE L. TULLY. Witnesses:

H. E. COLEMAN, A. S. CANN. 

